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China Hongqiao Group Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s largest aluminum producer covering the entire aluminum industry chain. It is specialized in thermoelectric, mining, and producing aluminum products, holding sustainability and social welfare at its core.

China Hongqiao is one of the world’s largest aluminum producer with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tonnes per year. Innovation-centered and quality-focused, it has a diverse product portfolio that covers the aluminum industry chain and extends into the energy sector.

As one of the largest aluminum producers in the world, China Hongqiao holds its core value of “from society and for society” and keeps committed to social welfare and environmental protection.

China Hongqiao is one of the world’s largest aluminum producers. It was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2011 and it was included as constituent stock by Heng Seng Index Co., Ltd. in 2022. By the end of 2022, its total assets reached RMB 200.34 billion and the number of its employees exceeded 40,000.

It had subsidiaries include Shandong Hongqiao New Material Co., Ltd, Shandong Weiqiao Aluminum and Electricity Co., Ltd, Shandong Hongtuo Industrial Co., Ltd, Yunnan Hongqiao New Energy Co., Ltd, Shandong Hongchuang Aluminum Industry Holding Co., Ltd, and Indonesia PT. Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery. which make China Hongqiao one of largest aluminum manufacturer and one of the leading aluminum product manufacturers in the globe.

China Hongqiao employs more than 43,000 workers in its 11 production bases in China and overseas. Hongqiao is dedicated to providing a healthy, safe and comfortable working environment and diverse opportunities.

China Hongqiao Group Co., Ltd. was founded in Cayman Islands and listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2011. By the end of 2018, it has a total assets of 176.7 billion yuan and more than 40000 employees. It is a large-scale enterprise integrating thermoelectricity

Recently, China Hongqiao Lightweight Research Institute signed a research and development cooperation agreement with the Institute of Metal Forming (IBF) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, marking a significant step forward in mutual exchange and collaboration in advanced manufacturing technology.

During the visit to Germany, representatives from our Lightweight Research Institute and China Hongqiao European Innovation Center visited several German research institutions. At the Institute of Forming Technology (IUL) at Dortmund University in the Ruhr Industrial Area, Professor Tekkaya, a renowned figure in the industry, provided detailed insights into more than 70 years of technical expertise at the institute and introduced various new aluminum forming technologies. He also discussed the institute's collaboration model with well-known industrial partners in the French automotive industry and expressed expectations for further exchanges and cooperation with China Hongqiao Group.

Since initiating contact with the Institute of Metallurgy and Metal Recycling (IME) at RWTH Aachen University in 2023, China Hongqiao Lightweight Research Institute and IME have held multiple technical discussions. During this visit, they confirmed their intention to collaborate on the development of recycled aluminum.

This visit by our Lightweight Research Institute not only showcased our group’s leading expertise and professionalism in technology but also earned high recognition from various research institutions for our strength and research and development capabilities. The successful collaborations demonstrate the significant role played by our China Hongqiao European Innovation Center in promoting international cooperation and technological exchange for China Hongqiao, laying a solid foundation for the company's future international development and technological advancement.

Source: 魏桥创业Weiqiao Pioneering Group Official WeChat Account

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